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S. Res. 66 118th Congress Senate

A resolution condemning the use by the People's Republic of China of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the territory of the United States as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.

Introduced: February 16, 2023 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 118th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Feb 16, 2023
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2023
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S431; text: CR S429)
Feb 15, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S431; text: CR S429)
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 Latest action February 16, 2023

Star Print ordered on the resolution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution condemns China's violation of U.S. sovereignty and denounces the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to deceive through false claims about its intelligence collection campaigns in violation of U.S. sovereignty. The resolution also states that it should be U.S. policy to promptly, responsibly, and decisively deter and stop foreign aerial surveillance platforms from violating U.S. sovereignty.

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 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 8 Republican 11
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Feb 16, 2023
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 15, 2023
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 15, 2023
 R
Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Feb 15, 2023
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 15, 2023
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 15, 2023
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 15, 2023
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 15, 2023
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 15, 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 15, 2023
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 15, 2023
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Feb 15, 2023
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Feb 15, 2023
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 15, 2023
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Feb 15, 2023
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 15, 2023
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 15, 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Feb 15, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 66: A resolution condemning the use by the People's Republic of China of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the territory of the United States as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-66/
MLA
"S. Res. 66: A resolution condemning the use by the People's Republic of China of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the territory of the United States as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-66/.
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S. Res. 66, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-66/.
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[S. Res. 66: A resolution condemning the use by the People's Republic of China of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the territory of the United States as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-66/)
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